Is My Loft Suitable for a Conversion?
Roof type
How is your roof constructed?
There are main types of roof contruction, the traditional rafter and purlin or the modern trussed roof. Generally the older type of roof is easier to convert as it has a steep pitch that gives the headroom required. Most houses built before the 1960s will have the traditional rafter and purlin design.
Headroom
You need a minimum height
As a general rule you will need a minimum height of 2.3 metres across around half of the floor area to make a conversion worthwhile. There in't much point having an extra room if you can't stand up in it!
Finding out more
What to do next
If you think your loft is suitable for conversion then the next logical step is to talk with some experts to find out what will be involved. We recommmend finding a good builder who specialises in loft conversions, most are happy to come round and provide a free estimate of costs and will be able to give you an indication of the work involved.